CVE-2016-9160

A vulnerability in SIEMENS SIMATIC WinCC (All versions < SIMATIC WinCC V7.2) and SIEMENS SIMATIC PCS 7 (All versions < SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.0 SP1) could allow a remote attacker to crash an ActiveX component or leak parts of the application memory if a user is tricked into clicking on a malicious link under certain conditions.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.8 MEDIUM

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

5.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94825
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037435
http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-693129.pdf
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-348-04
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94825
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037435
http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-693129.pdf
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-348-04

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_pcs_7::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-12-17 03:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-9160

Mitre link : CVE-2016-9160

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-9160

JSON object : View

Products Affected

siemens

simatic_wincc
simatic_pcs_7

CWE

CWE-111

Direct Use of Unsafe JNI

CWE-254

7PK - Security Features

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